Cebu Pacific A320 near Kota Kinabalu on Mar 22nd 2023, engine malfunction
Last Update: March 30, 2023 / 16:10:35 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 22, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Cebu Pacific Air
Flight number
5J-547
Departure
Cebu City, Philippines
Destination
Singapore, Singapore
Aircraft Registration
RP-C4106
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Kota Kinabalu Airport reported the aircraft experienced a problem with its left hand engine during its flight.
A passenger reported the captain announced an engine malfunction and reported the engine emitted two loud bangs and streaks of flames and sparks.
On Mar 30th 2023 the Philippine AIB reported the aircraft diverted to Kota Kinabalu due to an engine fire. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated by the AIB.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 22, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Cebu Pacific Air
Flight number
5J-547
Departure
Cebu City, Philippines
Destination
Singapore, Singapore
Aircraft Registration
RP-C4106
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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